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CND Unveils 2011 Company Award Winners

April 2012 – CND presented its annual company awards to outstanding employees in March. “The members of CND’s team are a true inspiration to their peers and the nail industry as a whole. We honor them for a job well done,” says CND Co-founder, Jan Arnold.

The winners are:

MaryAnn Garcia, Employee of the Year 2011As CND’s Supervisor of Customer Service, MaryAnn provides CND customers with exemplary care and acts as a powerful liaison between the company and its clients. MaryAnn handles all interactions with courtesy and her organizational skills make her an excellent manager. Thanks to MaryAnn’s strong communication skills, she is essential to CND’s great relationship with distributors.

Stefanie Stafford, Manager of the Year 2011Stefanie is CND’s Associate Marketing Manager. She plays a key role in identifying new business opportunities and provides the Marketing team with innovative solutions. Stefanie sets a shining example for the entire company as a highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented manager. New challenges motivate Stefanie and provide her with determination to succeed. Her work leading the website re-launch is just one of many instances that illustrate her superb skills.

Jennifer Phelps, Regional Manager of the Year 2011Jennifer Phelps is a champion of sales, thanks to her thorough understanding of the CND brand, its products and customers. For over twelve years, Jennifer has worked as CND’s Sales Manager for Key Accounts. She has an intuitive knowledge of her clients, and she is able to precisely forecast product demand to keep CND’s customers happy.

Daniel Moore, 6th Annual Mary Nordstrom Memorial AwardThe Mary Nordstrom Award is presented to the employee who best exudes the passion and spirit of Mary Nordstrom, CND’s matriarch, who was the driving force behind the familial atmosphere and shared values of respect, honesty, trust, accountability, communication and integrity that go to the core of the CND culture. Daniel Moore, CND’s Senior Lab Technician, is the recipient of this prestigious award for his excellence in developing unique formulations and contributing to CND’s community.

Gladis Garcia, Driver Award 2011Since 2003, Gladis has played a critical role in CND’s success as the Account Receivable Collections Supervisor. She is the recipient of this year’s Driver Award because she exudes passion for her work and has made outstanding contributions not only to CND’s accounting department, but to the company as a whole. Her wonderful leadership skills and encouraging demeanor are recognized as such throughout the organization.